Mahamadwadi Dam

Mahamadwadi dam
Location of Mahamadwadi dam in Maharashtra
Official name Mahamadwadi dam
Coordinates 16°12′13″N 73°53′05″E / 16.2035764°N 73.8847705°E / 16.2035764; 73.8847705Coordinates: 16°12′13″N 73°53′05″E / 16.2035764°N 73.8847705°E / 16.2035764; 73.8847705
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Gad river
Height 59.33 m (194.7 ft)
Length 1,590 m (5,220 ft)
Dam volume 12,000 km3 (2,900 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 91,399 km3 (21,928 cu mi)
Surface area 4,243 km2 (1,638 sq mi)

Mahamadwadi Dam, (or Mohamod Wadi Dam) is an earthfill dam on Gad river near Nardave in Kankavli taluka of Sindhudurg district, in the state of Maharashtra in India.[1]

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 59.33 m (194.7 ft) while the length is 1,590 m (5,220 ft). The volume content is 12,000 km3 (2,900 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 93,374.00 km3 (22,401.61 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • Hydroelectricity

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Mohamod Wadi Medium Irrigation Project JI00581". Retrieved 14 March 2013.
  2. ↑ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine.
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